Who Accredits BHSU?

Black Hills State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1950 - Current).
  • Programmatic Accredited: 1 programs

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Institutional Accreditation

Black Hills State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1950 - Current). Below table shows the institutional accreditation at Black Hills State University with agency information and accredited period.
Institutional Accreditation for Black Hills State University
AgencyAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Higher Learning CommissionAccredited (1/1/1950 - Current)

Programmatic Accreditation

Black Hills State University has 1 programmatic accredited programs. Below table list the programs with agency name and accredited period.
Programmatic Accreditation for Programs at Black Hills State University
ProgramAgency NameAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programsNational Association of Schools of Music, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (9/1/1980 - 8/1/2014[Estimated Date])

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